'''Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery''' is a [[stavropegial]] [[monastic]] community for women in the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. It is located in Otego, New York.

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The community was founded in 1977 under the auspices of His Beatitude Metropolitan [[Theodosius(Lazar) of Washington|Theodosius]], Archbishop of Washington and Metropolitan of All America and Canada. The monastery began its existence within the OCA Chancery between 1977 and 1982, moving to rented facilities near [[St._Vladimir%27s_Orthodox_Theological_Seminary_(Crestwood,_New_York)|St. Vladimir's Seminary]] while searching for a permanent place for monastery, which was found and purchased in 1983. In 1986, along with already existing buildings, a chapel was built.

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The community consists of women living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. The community conducts numerous retreats and maintains a online store for those who need require books, icons and embroidered material from the "Myrrhbearers Arab Orthodox Society of Jerusalem", among other products.

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name=Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery|

name=Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery|

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founded=1977|

founded=1977|

superior=Abbess Raphaela|

superior=Abbess Raphaela|

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size=6 [[nun]]s|

hq=Otego, New York|

hq=Otego, New York|

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music=[[Russian Chant]]|

music=[[Russian Chant]]|

calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|

calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|

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feasts=[[Sunday of Myrrh-bearing Women|Myrrhbearers Sunday]], the second [[Sunday]] after [[Pascha]]|

website=[http://www.holymyrrhbearers.com/ Official website]

website=[http://www.holymyrrhbearers.com/ Official website]

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'''Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery''' is a [[stavropegial]] [[monastic]] community for women in the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. It is located in Otego, New York.

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The community was founded in 1977 under the auspices of His Beatitude [[Metropolitan]] [[Theodosius (Lazor) of Washington|Theodosius]], [[Archbishop]] of Washington and Metropolitan of All America and Canada. The [[monastery]] began its existence within the [[Chancery office of the Orthodox Church in America|OCA Chancery]] between 1977 and 1982, moving to rented facilities near [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir's Seminary]] while searching for a permanent place for monastery, which was found and purchased in 1983. In 1986, along with already existing buildings, a [[chapel]] was built.

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The community consists of women living the monastic tradition of a [[Christ]]-centered [[prayer]] life for the monastic members. The community publishes a newsletter, ''Essays and Notes'', with essays on the Christian life written by members as well as by other authors and conducts numerous retreats. It also maintains a mail-order catalog and online store for those who require books, [[icon]]s and other selected items for churches and [[Icons and Home Items|homes]], including embroidered items from the "Myrrhbearers Arab Orthodox Society of Jerusalem." The monastery also runs a farm with flocks of sheep and goats and produces [[prayer rope]]s from the wool. Guests may be given permission to work on the farm and with the animals when this is healing for them and helpful for the monastery. <!--To support the community the women run the ...--><!--Currently the community is developing plans to build ...-->

*1977 - Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery begins, marked with [[Liturgy]] in St. [[Sergius of Radonezh]] Chapel, at the [[Chancery office of the Orthodox Church in America|OCA Chancery]], celebrated by Fr. [[Thomas Hopko]].

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::During time at Chancery, the Sisterhood was able to visit other monasteries, including the [[Monastery of the Protection of the Mother of God (Bussy, France)|Monastery of the Protection of the Mother of God]] in Bussy, France.

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::During time at Chancery, the Sisterhood is able to visit other monasteries, including the [[Monastery of the Protection of the Mother of God (Bussy, France)|Monastery of the Protection of the Mother of God]] in Bussy, France.

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::Also during this time, the Monastery developed a full cycle of monastic services, including the compilation of the [[Horologion]], [[Octoechos]], [[Triodion]], [[Pentecostarion]] and [[Menaion]].

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::Also during this time, the monastery develops a full cycle of monastic services, including the compilation of the [[Horologion]], [[Octoechos]], [[Triodion]], [[Pentecostarion]], and [[Menaion]].

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*1982 - Monastery received blessing from Metrop. Theodosius to move into rented quarters near St. Vladimir's Seminary. In the same year, the Sisterhood looked for a more permanent place of residence.

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*1982 - Monastery receives blessing from Metr. Theodosius to move into rented quarters near St. Vladimir's [[Seminary]]. In the same year, the Sisterhood look for a more permanent place of residence.

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::During this time, the Sisterhood became incorporated, found sources of income and became independant. A mail order business was begun.

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::During this time, the Sisterhood becomes incorporated, finds sources of income, and becomes independent. A mail-order business is begun.

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*1983 - The Sisterhood found and purchased a property; through a series of events (or miracles), the Monastery pays off the $55,000 property after having saved only $5,000.

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*1983 - The Sisterhood find and purchase a property; through a series of events (or [[miracle]]s), the monastery pays off the $55,000 property after having saved only $5,000.

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*1986 - Ss. Peter & Paul Church, joined by St. Basil Church and Dormition Church offer to build a monastery chapel.

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*1986 - Ss. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] & [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] Church, joined by St. [[Basil the Great|Basil]] Church and [[Dormition]] Church, offer to build a monastery chapel.

*2002 - In connection with the monastery's twenty-fifth anniversary, a portico entryway, visually joining the chapel with the monastery wing, a deck, and a kiosk to hold the six bells cast for the monastery in Russia are all completed.

The community was founded in 1977 under the auspices of His Beatitude MetropolitanTheodosius, Archbishop of Washington and Metropolitan of All America and Canada. The monastery began its existence within the OCA Chancery between 1977 and 1982, moving to rented facilities near St. Vladimir's Seminary while searching for a permanent place for monastery, which was found and purchased in 1983. In 1986, along with already existing buildings, a chapel was built.

The community consists of women living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. The community publishes a newsletter, Essays and Notes, with essays on the Christian life written by members as well as by other authors and conducts numerous retreats. It also maintains a mail-order catalog and online store for those who require books, icons and other selected items for churches and homes, including embroidered items from the "Myrrhbearers Arab Orthodox Society of Jerusalem." The monastery also runs a farm with flocks of sheep and goats and produces prayer ropes from the wool. Guests may be given permission to work on the farm and with the animals when this is healing for them and helpful for the monastery.

1991 - Property adjoining monastery is purchased, including an old house.

1995 - Renovation of the old house begins.

1997 - Renovation is complete; now a guesthouse.

1998 - Monastery building project is finished.

2002 - In connection with the monastery's twenty-fifth anniversary, a portico entryway, visually joining the chapel with the monastery wing, a deck, and a kiosk to hold the six bells cast for the monastery in Russia are all completed.

Future plans include paying off the mortgage on the new building and installing a permanent monastery sign, privacy fence for an outdoor cloistered area, and fencing for the garden.